As expected, the BEFORE WATCHMEN announcement set Twitter ablaze yesterday sending both the title and “Alan Moore” to the top of the trending chart. Here’s what comic creators had to say about the news:

Some addressed the prequels directly…

Skottie Young@skottieyoungI never get fussed about prequels, sequels or remakes. They're not filled with magic powers that erase the original so why pretend to be mad

Phil Jimenez@PhiljimeneznycWas just thinking -- what if the Watchmen prequels are just as effective creatively as the original, if not moreso? Heads will EXPLODE!

Damon Lindelof@DamonLindelofA. I am profoundly upset about the WATCHMEN prequels. B. I'm buying every single one of them.

James Asmus@JamesAsmusDamnit. I'm going to cave and buy a Watchmen prequel book, just to get some Adam Hughes art >:-P Well played, DC.

Cameron Stewart@cameronMstewartI Sincerely, honestly hope that these Before Watchmen things turn out to be good comics.

Cameron Stewart@cameronMstewartI don't think they needed to be done but neither did half of comics history.

Cameron Stewart @cameronMstewartIf they're good i'll be impressed, if they're not I'll ignore them like I do RoboCop 2 or Star Wars 1-3

Alejandro A. Arbona@AlejandrobotListen, let's be real. I am going to buy each and every one of those new Watchmen comics. Advantage: DC.

…or used the opportunity to discuss creator rights and creator-owned books: